*[https://researchcentre.army.gov.au/library/land-power-forum/canon-and-four-generations-warfare-part-4 The Canon and Four Generations of Warfare], Australian Army Research Center
=== Winning a war vs. winning the peace. There is a difference. Peace usually last longer than wars so it's essential to win the peace . Winning the peace requires business people ===
A nation can lose a war or proxy war, yet win the peace. At the present time, the USA has better relations with Vietnam than China - despite the [[Vietnam War]]. Vietnam, one of the countries with the most favorable public opinion regarding the U.S., is the only communist country to have such a favorable view.<ref>[https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/international-affairs/global-image-of-countries/us-global-image/ Global image of countries. US Global Image], Pew Research</ref>
In September 2023, US President Joe Biden visited Vietnam. Hosted by the Secretary-General of the Communist Party, Vietnam’s most senior official, the two countries signed a comprehensive strategic partnership. This marks the latest stage in an extraordinary turnaround in relations between two countries that once fought a bitter and brutal war. But how did it develop? And what lies behind this change? See: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo2z0UJsluU VIETNAM | America's New Ally?].